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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,060.25 and 1,255,486.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,060.25 and 1,255,486.88 is: 2,712,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,060.25 : 1,255,486.88 = 1,255,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,060.25/1,255,486.88 = 1,255,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,060.25x = 1,255,486.88 × 1,255,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,060.25x = 1,576,247,293,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,247,293,297.27/581,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,708.87

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